Images courtesy of TDE and Roc Nation Since its humble beginnings, rap and hip-hop music have been creative outlets for artists to paint a picture of their realities. Artists use their music to share their personal narratives, address inner struggles and confront social issues. Over the years, rap and R&B artists have used their platforms to tackle issues of mental … [Read more...] about Best Hip-Hop of 2017
Jay Z
Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Recap: Bump these summer sounds
The sounds of summer are soon to be a fleeting memory as fall fast approaches. Here’s a look back at some of the summer albums of 2013 that shined the brightest in the sun: Jay Z “Magna Carta Holy Grail”: The long time rapper’s 12th studio album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” maintains his streak of near-perfect production and calculated delivery, but it fails to reach the … [Read more...] about Recap: Bump these summer sounds